Geoff Tate, former frontman for Queensrÿche, will perform at Shank Hall on Wednesday.

Bitter band breakups are as much a part of rock 'n' roll as sex and drugs. But few band breakups in recent rock history have been as nasty as the spectacular dissolution of Queensrÿche. »Read Full Article

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Really, they're blaming the girlfriend manager for dwindling album sales? Dwindling album sales is the story of any band that came of age in the 1980s and saw their heyday come and go. What band that started around the same time as Queensryche hasn't seen its star fade? I cant think of any, not even U2!

At least 80% of queensryche fans are supporting the other guys. I have been following this story since it 1st started. The way geoff has treaded the other members over the years is terrible. He took control of the band and is the main reason for the downfall. They havent had a good album in at least 15 years and from everything I have seen he rejected all ideas the other members of the band had.

Geoff inserted his wife to be the manager of the band, right there is all you really need to know. Google up the numberouse stories on this and you will understand why Geoff was kicked out of the band. In addition the new lead singer can hit all the high notes and sounds great singing the old tune. Plus they have a new album coming out next fall.

Sad to see what they became after Empire (or Promised Land.) Tate sucks on his own, the new QR (Rising West) doesn't have a shot either. Sometimes bands just lose it, and these guys did...quickly. Tate can be shocked, but if you've read the court docs along with watching videos of Tate spitting on Rockenfield during shows, then you know his "shock" is fake.